Tina Tang的部落格

apparent   adjective \ə-ˈper-ənt, -ˈpa-rənt\
def:

1.open to view; visible
2.clear or manifest to the understanding
ex.

From the beginning, it was apparent that she was not an ordinary child.

consistent   adjective \kən-ˈsis-tənt\
def:

1.possessing firmness or coherence
2.marked by harmony, regularity, or steady continuation
ex.

We need to be more consistent in handing this problem.

withstand  verb \with-ˈstand, with-\
def:

1.to stand up against
2.to be proof against 
ex.

I couldn't withstand the rigors of army life.

suspend  verb \sə-ˈspend\
def:

1.to debar temporarily especially from a privilege,offfice,or function
2.to cause to stop temporari;y
ex.

He was suspended from the team for missing too many practices.

hazard   noun \ˈha-zərd\
def:

1.a game of chance like craps played with two dice
2.a source of danger
ex.

The tumbledown old barn was considered a fire hazard.

warehouse  noun \ˈwer-ˌhau̇s\
def:

a structure or room for the storage of merchandise or commodities
ex.

When the warehouse burned down,we lost most of our merchandise.

reimburse verb \ˌrē-əm-ˈbərs\
def:

1.to pay back to someone
2.to make restoration or payment of an equivalent to
ex.

Make sure you keep your receipts so we reimburse you for your expenses.

diplomatical  adjective \ˌdi-plə-ˈma-tik\
def:

1.exactly reproducing the original 
2.of, relating to, or concerned with diplomacy or diplomats 
ex.

Negotiators are working to restore full diplomatic relations.

noticeable adjective \ˈnō-tə-sə-bəl\
def:

1.worthy of notice 
2.likely to be  noticed
ex.

The spot on your shirt is very noticeable.

notation noun \nō-ˈtā-shən\
def:

the act, process, method, or an instance of representing by a system or set of marks, signs, figures, or characters 
ex.

A mathematical notation for computer programming.

notable  adjective \ˈnō-tə-bəl\
def:

1.worthy of note; remarkable 
2.efficient or capable in performance of housewifely duties 
ex.

There are a few notable exceptions. 

peculiar  adjective \pi-ˈkyül-yər\
def:

1.characteristic of only one person, group, or thing 
2.different from the usual or normal
ex.

It seems peculiar that he would leave town and not tell anybody.

cautious   adjective \ˈkȯ-shəs\
def:

marked by or given to caution
ex.

Any cautious tourist will guard her passport.

periodical  adjective \ˌpir-ē-ˈä-di-kəl\
def:

published with a fixed interval between the issues or numbers 
ex.

A periodical town newsletter that is supported by local advertisers.

hanger noun \ˈhaŋ-ər\
def:

1.something that hangs, overhangs, or is suspended
2.a device by which or to which something is hung or hangs

escalator noun \ˈes-kə-ˌlā-tər\
def:

power-driven set of stairs arranged like an endless belt that ascend or descend continuously 

fare verb \ˈfer\
def:

1.range of food 
2.a paying passenger on a public conveyance 
ex.

The taxi driver picked up his fares at the airport.

bucket  noun \ˈbə-kət\
def:

1.a typically cylindrical vessel for catching, holding, or carrying liquids or solids 
2.something resembling a bucket
ex.

We used twobuckets of paint to paint the living room.

director   noun \də-ˈrek-tər, dī-\
def:

the head of an organized group or administrative unit 
ex.

The company will hire a new director of marketing.

cruise  verb \ˈkrüz\
def:

1.to sail about touching at a series of ports 
2. to move or proceed speedily, smoothly, or effortlessly 
ex.

We cruised for a week down the Yangtze River.

chart noun \ˈchärt\
def:

an outline map exhibiting something (as climatic or magnetic variations) in its geographical aspects 
ex.

A chart showing the number of cars sold each month.

rinse  verb \ˈrin(t)s\
def:

to cleanse by flushing with liquid 
ex.

He washed the dishes and then rinsed them thoroughly. 

cartridge  noun \ˈkär-trij
def:

an often cylindrical container for insertion into a larger mechanism or apparatus 
ex.

The printer needs a new ink cartridge.

garage  noun \gə-ˈräzh, -ˈräj \
def:

a shelter or repair shop for automotive vehicles 
ex.

My car was making a strange noise, so I brought it to the garage.

expire verb \ik-ˈspī(-ə)r\
def:

to breathe one's last breath 
ex.

My driver's license has expired.